Bill Nelsen, one of the most underappreciated USC quarterbacks, died in April. He was 78. I don’t recall any announcements but he deserves recognition. Nelsen led the Trojans in total offense in 1960-61 and helped lead an upset of UCLA in in John McKay’s first season. He also played in 1962 when USC won a national title. But Nelsen often took a back seat to Pete … Continue reading Remembering Bill Nelsen

Mater Dei QB Bryce Young started off his season completing 19 of 26 passing for 191 yards and three TDs. It was about a year ago when a friend told me Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson said (at a USC game no less) that Young was better than JT Daniels. At the time, I thought Rollinson was just trying to support his current quarterback. But … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Quarterback Talk

Lynn Swann is scheduled to appear at the USC athletes’ “Welcome Back Barbecue” this weekend. Darn work getting in the way of a potential full day of golf. Defensive back Clark Phillips of La Habra, who committed to Ohio State last month but wasn’t even offered by USC until March, had two interceptions against Upland last night. Former USC punter Reid Budrovich has been awarded … Continue reading USC Notes: Working Weekend

Does Ed Orgeron know how to troll USC or what? He posted pictures with John Robinson and Kenechi Udeze today on twitter. Hopefully he can hire Clay Helton as an offensive analyst in about 2 months. Geaux Tigers! pic.twitter.com/zPWRzyCByQ — Coach Ed Orgeron (@Coach_EdOrgeron) August 23, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading Ed Orgeron Strikes Again

What a coincidence that the first week USC practices are closed, Clay Helton says, “It’s been about as physical a three practices as I’ve seen.” Of course. Practices will always be physical now that no one can see them. At least USC did not practice in tennis shoes. That might happen today, though, because there is a mock game tomorrow, which is actually not physical … Continue reading When Practices Closes, It Gets “Physical”

Mater Dei’s Bryce Young is the No. 1-ranked dual-threat QB in the nation. Kedon Slovis is “as good as I’ve ever seen,” according to offensive coordinator Graham Harrell. But it is JT Daniels who will hold the starting position hostage for the next three seasons? Really? With all that arm talent behind him? Doesn’t USC want to win? Clay Helton wants to win . . … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column